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This bill modifies the compensation for Putnam County General Sessions Court Judges by establishing that, effective September 1, 2030, their annual salary will be equal to the amount received by circuit court judges and chancellors in Putnam County. The bill requires that on September 1, 2030, and every September 1 thereafter, the judges' salaries will be adjusted in accordance with Tennessee state law, and will be paid in twelve equal monthly installments. The bill includes a constitutional protection ensuring that no incumbent judge's salary will be altered before the end of their current term. Additionally, the bill will only take effect if it receives approval from a two-thirds vote of the Putnam County legislative body, with the presiding officer required to proclaim the approval or non-approval and certify it to the secretary of state. The bill is designed to provide a clear, consistent mechanism for determining general sessions court judges' salaries while respecting existing constitutional provisions about mid-term salary changes.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1427&ga=114